The Golden State Warriors bounced back on Tuesday night, avoiding a second consecutive loss after their seven-game winning streak was snapped by the Denver Nuggets. Despite missing Stephen Curry, the Warriors secured a crucial 104-93 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks at Chase Center as Jimmy Butler stepped up as the team’s leader.
With this win, the Warriors improved to a 40-26 record, strengthening their hold on the sixth seed in the Western Conference. They are now 15-2 since Butler joined the team, further proving his impact. Meanwhile, the loss dropped the Bucks to a 38-30 record, placing them fifth in the Eastern Conference standings.
Jimmy Butler Powers Warriors To Victory Over Bucks
Butler stepped up in Curry’s absence, delivering a strong all-around performance with 24 points, 10 assists, and eight rebounds while shooting 6-of-13 from the field and a perfect 11-of-11 from the free-throw line. With his performance, Butler became the fastest player in Warriors franchise history to record 100+ rebounds and 100+ assists.
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24 POINTS
10 ASSISTS
8 REBOUNDS
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Golden State also received major contributions from rookie Brandin Podziemski, who hit two crucial three-pointers in the clutch to help seal the win. Podziemski finished with 17 points, seven rebounds, and one assist. Draymond Green anchored the Warriors’ defense, grabbing 10 rebounds and adding four assists while limiting Milwaukee’s offensive rhythm.
Buddy Hield scored 15 points and grabbed six rebounds. Jonathan Kuminga added 10 points in 24 minutes, while Moses Moody contributed with seven points, seven rebounds, and three assists.
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For the Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee with 20 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists, while Kyle Kuzma added 22 points. Damian Lillard finished with 16 points and four assists while shooting inconsistently. Brook Lopez added 16 points.
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